Faculty: Shirley J. Jackson

HU Division of
Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational
Therapy
Sixth and Bryant St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20059
(202) 806-7572

SHIRLEY J. JACKSON
Associate Professor,
Department of Occupational Therapy

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.- Candidate (Dissertation Phase), Department of Psychology, Howard University, Washington DC. (Currently).
M.S.- Degree, Development Psychology, Howard University, Washington, DC. 1988.
B.S.- Degree in Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Washington, DC. 1970.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Howard University, Washington, DC. 2001-present.
Chairperson, Department of Occupational Therapy, Howard University, Washington, DC. 1992-2001.

RESEARCH INTERESTS/AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Primary Teaching Responsibility: Office Ergonomics and Return to Work
Occupational Therapy Research and Management
Expertise in mentoring student and faculty development; curriculum design, Test-taking and critical thinking

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

Wills, J. and Jackson, S. (2004). The Role of Play Behaviors and Academic Success of Black Students Journal of the National Society of Allied Health Sciences
Jackson, S. (2003). An Integrated Model for Multicultural Competence Among Health Science Students. Journal of the National Society of Allied Health Sciences, 1 (2), 10-49.
Jackson, S. J. (2002). Book Review, Measuring occupational performance: Supporting best practice in occupational therapy. Journal of the National Society of Allied Health1,2, 40-49.
Hill-Hogan, C. Gary-Williams, G. & Jackson, S.J. (2002). An integrated management model for multicultural competence among health science students. Journal of the National Society of Allied
Health.
Jackson, S. J. (2000). Foreword, Cultural Competence for Healthcare Providers, AOTA Publications, Bethesda, MD.
Jackson, S. J. & Banks, F. (1997). Home management assessments. In Van Duesen, J. (Ed.), Assessments in Occupational and Physical Therapy. Philadelphia, PA., W.B. Saunders Company.
Hill-Hogan, C. Gary-Williams, G. & Jackson, S.J. (1995). Diversity and access: The future of allied health professions. Healthcare Trends and Transitions, 6,3,14-20.
Jackson, S.J. (1994). Theoretical approaches to treatment. In Puttkammer, C. (Ed.) Working with Substance Exposed Children: Strategies for Professionals. Tucson, AZ: Therapy Skill Builders